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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

The Kane County poor house, situated
on the county farm ten miles east of
Geneva, ILL.,, was burned to the ground
on the 18th. The building furnished a
home for about eighty of the county
poor and insane. 1t is estimated that
the loss will be about $4,000 or $4,000.
The New England Organ Company
and several adjoining firms in Belfast,
Me-, were burned out. Loss $1,000
About midnight on the 9TH lightning
struck the drum-house at the Quincy
mine, at Hancock, Mich, which quickly
burned, together with adjoining build
ings, and much valuable machinery.
Loss 100000; insurance $4,000, in New
York companies. S. d. North & Sons
general store opposite, was badly burned.
Loss $4,000, fully insured. It will take
sixty days to rebuild the mine build
ings.
News has been received that the cop
per reduction works of the Compagnie
Bowlo at Santa Resale, Ariz., have been
partly consumed by fire. Loss half a
million.
At noon on the 9TH fire was discovered
in the third floor of the Eagle flour mills
at st. Louis, owned by E. o. Stanard &
Co., and it was three hours before the
flames were subdued. The building and
machinery, valued at $50, 900, were bad
ly damaged by fire and water, but the
loss is fully covered by insurance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

A DISTINGUISHED merchant Of New
York is credited with the timely and
striking observation that "the only
high-priced thing in this country at
present is q days work" In spite of
all the talk about the alleged wrongs
of the laboring classes, the fact stands
out in unmistakable figures that the
prices Of all articles that the working
man has to buy are cheaper than they
have ever been before, while wages OF
all kinds are higher than they have
ever been before. There is still room
for Improvement, of course; but it is
evident at the same time that labor
has a good deal more reason for
thanks than for complaints.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

penalty in your country for commit
ting suicide? ?" He looked puzzled, but
not wishing to appear altogether ig-
norant of the laws OF his own country
he ventured the opinion, I'm not
quvite sure, put | tink, yes I'm quvite
copfidant it vas two years" HIS in
terlocutor, maintaining bis gravity
with the utmost difficulty, replied,
"Thank you; thought it was longer, !"
and lett the old gentleman smiling be-
ni2nly over the creditable exhibition
Of information he had made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

AN interesting bit Of information In
regard to immigration comes from
the United States commercial agent
at Nouma, New Caledonia, French
penal colony. He has discovered
that the Frenchmen have been export
ing convicts from the colony to the
United States, as an easy method OF
getting rid of them. The disposition
of foreign countries to make this re-
public the cesspool into which their
sewers shall empty should be sum-
nlarily checked
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
Rain i'm Missouri.

A terrible rainstorm, accompanied by
binding lightning and heavy thunder,
occurred at Kansas City on the Sd. The
Missouri Pacific yards were badly flooded
and considerable minor damage was
done throughout the city. At Rosedale,
Lewis Huckett, while sitting in his front
door, was struck by lightning and in
stantly killed, and the house consumed.
David Custer, who was on horseback,
took refuge under a tree which was
struck and both horse and rider killed.
Passengers on incoming trains on the
Kansas City, Fort Scott q Gulf road re-
port having passed through windstorm
that was so violent as to cause a panic
among the passengers, the trains ap-
pearing to be in danger of being blown
off the track
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
No Diamonds There.

A bulletin is pubEshed by the geoIogi-
cal survey upon the geological formation
of Elliott County, Kentucky. This,
owing to it's identity with that of the
Kimberly and other diamond mines of
South Africa, and to this similarity of its
surrounding geological conditions, gave
rise to the presumption that there might
be diamonds in Kentucky. Mr.. j.. S.
Diller, author of the bulletin, makes but
a brief reference to this point. He says
that no diamonds have been found in
Kentucky, and that the shale in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the dikes does not
appear to be sufficiently rich in carbon
aceous matter to excite much en-
thusiaSm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

A GOOD deal of wisdom is claimed
for the buzzards of Florida. When
suffering from cold they will warm
themselves at fshermen's fires, and
the other day, it is related, the car
cass OF an alligator that had been
shot came to the surface of the water
and was espied by flock OF buzzards.
They swarmed about it in large num-
bers, but the wind was go strong that
they could not keep a foothold upon
it, as it turned and doated with every
wave. They held consultation, and
as the result two of them few at the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

The carpenters strike was begun at
dozen committees were appointed to
visit various places where carpenters
were at work, and induce them to quit
under the demand for ten hours pay for
nine hours work. The secretary of the
brotherhood claims that there are 800
carpenters out, most of whom are non
union men, but reports of committees
make the number considerably less
Members of the Contractors Union de-
clare that the demands of the carpenters
will under no circumstances be granted
They anticipate little trouble unless the
bricklayers and stone masons join the
movement
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
Minor Happenings.

News was received of the death in
Sydney, Australia, OF William E. Sheri-
dan, the American Tragedian.
The death is announced of st. Fav-
rette, the Venetian printer
The Republicans in the New Hamp-
shire Legislature have nominated ex-
Secretary Chandler for United States
Senator.
The bill to consolidate Saginaw and
East Saginaw has been passed by the
Michigan Legislature.
One man was killed and several badly
injured by the explosion of tank of gas
oline at Chattanooga, Tenn, on the 9th.
A Russian named Smolianoff, living in
California, has invented process by
which projectiles filed with nitro -glycer-
inc can be fired from cannon.
The United States circuit court at
Raleigh, n c., has decided the special
tax bond case in favor of the holders OF
the bonds The decision affects other
Southern states which have attempted
to repudiate their war debts
Prof. Hermann, the great prestigita-
teur, died at Carlsbad, on the 9Th.
James G.. Blaine and family sailed for
Europe on the Sth on the steamer Ems
The workmen on the dykes at Mako,
Hungary have abandoned the attempt
to repair the damage caused by the re-
cent floods. At many points govern
ment troops have been detailed to take
the place of the discouraged workmen.
The government has sent $4,000 to the
food sufferers.
A recent earthquake near St. Louise,
P. O., dislodged huge rocks from the
mountains, which. rolling into the valley
uprooted and smashed large trees, but
ooucad no SeriOuS accidents
The judicial election in Cook County
ILL.,, on the 9th resulted in the triumph
of the candidates put up by the Bar AS
ISOLATION of the alleged fusion candidates
! by large majority.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

at the same time placing bis hand on
the spot where he said it felt as if he
he felt for his fork with his left hand
and could not find it, nor did he know
when it was put into his hand. His
mind was perfectly clear and be insisted
that there was nothing the matter with
him except feeling ofnumbness in the
left arm. A few minutes later ne arose
and attempted to go to the next room
when he found that his leg was also af-
fected and that he had lost control over
-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
DEATH OF AN INVENTOR.
Sherman, of Railway Signal Fame, Killed
To-day NV the Cars.

Sherman, of Railway Signal Fame, Killed
To-day by the Cars.
UTICA, n. Y, June 11.-Warren Sher-
man, aged IS years, of Oneida, n. Y,
inventor of the patent automatic rail-
road signal, was run down by a cheese
train near the central roundhouse in
this city at noon to-day and had his
head cut off. Conductor Blackburn Of
Schenectady, who was in charge of q
freight train, with others, was examin-
ing the invention at the time. Black
burns left leg was cut off at the knee,
and he is now in the hospital in critical
condition. Sherman's signal had Just
been adopted by the company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

THE price of nails has decreased,
owing to the falling off in the demand
caused by the strikes of the building
trades. AS consequence the wages
of nailers have been reduced, and
large numbers have been thrown out
of employment. The kindness of
strikers toward other laborers ap-
pears to be a lacking quantity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
Flood Victims.

The situation in the flooded districts
in Hungary is but little changed. In
some cases the rescuing parties have
been obliged to force people into the
boats, as they refused to leave their
houses and property, without which, as
they expressed it, their lives would be
worthless. The women generally,
through fright. moved about in a pas
sive, apparently listless,, way. In one
to hang himself Marauders are wading
through the waters at night and plum
dering houses found deserted. Several
have been arrested
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
SUE FOE RIGHT-OF-WAY.
A Big Litigation Commenced in Chicago
TODAY.

A Big Litigation Commenced in Chicago
To-day.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1.-THE Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad began big
condemnation suit in the county court
to-day. The parties sued own the
ground all the way from Desplaines
ty line, to the lake front near Sixteenth
Street, along the line sought to be adopt
ed by the company for its entrance to
the city. This action is supplementary
to one filed earlier in the week having
the same purpose of view-the condem-
nation of the property adjacent to the
proposed line of route for its occupancy
by the railway company.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
A PITTSBURG ELOPEMEAT.
Judge Gresham's Niece Causes a Sensa-
ton in Social Circles.


ton in Social Circles.
PITTsBURG, Pa, June 1.-Miss Minnie
Jones, daughter of retired banker and
Lieut.. Albert Fuller, eloped and were
married. Nothing more than simple
announcement of the marriage has APP
peared in the Pittsburg papers. Miss
Jones is the daughter of J. B. Jones,
who is worth probably a half a million
dollars and resides in the fashionable
suburb of Sewickley, ten miles down the
Ohio River. The young lady, who is a
niece of Judge and ex-Postmaster-Gen
eral Gresham, is about 25 years Of age
and has long been a social favorite.
Lieut.. Fuller comes from good Union
of age He has been ordered to report
at Fort Walla Walla, w. T., whittier he
and his bride will go when their bridal
tour has been COM pieted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
CANADIANS 4EAEsEE ED.
Half Breeds Urging Indians tn Rise
Against the Whites.

AgnImsE
CHICAGO. ILL.,, June 10.-A special to
the Daily News from Montreal says War
den Benson, of the Manitoba peniten-
tiary, has warned the Dominion govern
ment that the half-bre eds and Indians
are becoming daily more aggressive, and
that unless they are checked trouble
may be expected. The half-breeds are
so we'll satisfied with the results of the
last rebellion, and the manner in which
their claims for losses have been paid that
they desire nothing better than a re-
newal ofhostilities 1t is they who have
been melting the Indians to commit the
crimes that have recently been perpe-
trated. Acting upon Benson's advice
the force in many stations is TO be.
doubled and new recruits for the police
obtained
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

TIE Canadian government has re-
fused permission to the officers of a
Canadian regiment to visit Vermont
in uniform. This is foolish, but con-
sistently foolish. If Atlanta's citizen
soldiers are not allowed by the British
government to visit England in uni
form, the soldiers of the Dominion
may as well be kept out of this coun-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

GEN. ANsoN G. MCCooK, secretary
OF the United States Senate, has g.
place which will not be hard to fill
when he gets tired of it. Besides his
salary of 1000 a year, he gets $500
to ST, 900 as disbursing officer and is
allowed $500 year for a horse and
wagon. And he doesn't have to live
in Washington more than half of the
voar either
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
OBLIGED WITH HOT WATER.
The Eviction Officers Again Meeting a
Rough Reception.

hOuSh heCepCtOns
DUBLIN, June 1.-THE evictiCns at
Bodyke were further carried out to-day.
The first house visited by the evicting
force was that of Timothy Collins. but
it was announced that a daughter of Col
Inns lay dying inside, the work of evic-
ton was abandoned. The evictors
then proceeded to the house of
Michael O'Callagahan, where they
met with a terrible resistance.
The bailiffs and police were deluged
with scalding water and meal. Col. Tur-
ner, who was in charge of the evicting
party implored Father Hannah, who
was again in attendance, to endeavor to
persuade the people to cease resistance
and thus prevent bloodshed. Father
Hannah then entered the house and the
inmates ceased their attack on the force,
which entered and carried out the work
of eviction. Five women, who had been
extremely violent in their attacks, were
orrQCfnd
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
Routed the Officers.

A regular pitched battle occurred near
Northwoods, d. T., on the 18th, between
officers and number of citizens. An
attempt was made to foreclose a chattel
mortgage on the property of Eric Erick-
son, Swede. Erickson gathered about
fifty of his neighbors and drove the Off
GERS away. A number of arrests will be
made and lively time is anticipated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

SAMUEL KAUFMAN writes to the
New York World that when he com.
planned to the police that he had
been robbed he was told to go and
hang himself. He wishes to inform
the police through the safe medium of
a newspaper that he defantly refuses
to obey the command. This remark
able exhibition of independence
arouses warm admiration for Mr..
Keufmann
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
GETS A BAD SHAKING.
Terror in Turkestan from Continued
Earthquake Shocks.

LONDON, June 11.-Further earthquake
shocks have occurred in Turkestan. The
Kaskelensk settlement, twenty-five
versts west of Vernome, was visited to-
day by a severe shock and the settle
ment was destroyed. Shocks have also
been felt in the town of Rischbek. The
telegraph wires are broken in many
places. The earthquakes have been felt
continuously since the 9th inst, within
a radius of 10000 versts of Vernome.
Many persons have lost their lives, but
the exact number cannot now be stated,
as each day reveals newly discovered
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
Starved Through Lockiaw.

A lad named Hentz met with horri-
BILE death at Grand Crossing, Chicago,
on the 8th. Some two weeks ago he ran
an old nail in his foot and lockjaw set in.
For ten days, it was reported, the lads
teeth were closed SO tightly that he was
unable to eat of food, and it appears that
be literally starved to death.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
DEATH OF BISHOP STEVENS.
End of the Life Work of the Noted Penn
sYIvania Divine.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June H. William
Bacon Stevens. D. D., LII. D., bishop
of the diocese of Pennsylvania of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, died at his
residence at 1883 Spruce Street, this
city, at 8 o'clock this morning.
Bishop Stevens was Y years of age.
He was born in Bath. Me-, July Is, 1915.
He has been in feeble health for some
years past, but his trouble did not as
sumo a serious aspect until a week ago.
Within the past few days strong hopes
were entertained for his recovery, but
last night he began to sink and it be-
came evident that his death was but a
question of a short time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

The latest political rumor is that g.
meeting of the "three Emperors' is
probable, the event to come off at
Gastein. Just sol this is important,
if true, for it would mean that En-
gland and France must look after
their fences.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

In the Dictionaire DIES Sciences An
thropologiques the proportionate
length of the human foot compared
with the height of the person, taking
100 as the basis for the latter, among
different nationalities is given as fol-
lows: Parisians, 14.9; Russians 1875;
Hungarians, 15.4; Chinese, ISL; Aus
tralian aborigines, ISL; Algerians,
Id
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
HUNTING DOWN THE HOsTxLEs
Marauding Apaches Closely Pressed by
Government Troops.

NoGALEs, Ariz., June 10.-Capt. Lee,
who is in command of the soldiers sta
toned here, says the soldiers have the
hostiles so closely pressed that he
thought they could not reach Sonora.
He had one-half of his troops mounted
on private horses and mules belonging
to company wagons. The volcano near
Bavispe, in Sonora, is still pouring forth
volumes of lava and the residents hope
that this fact will prevent the hostile In
dams from visiting that part of the
country
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

THE first mention OF ice cream that
is found in our history is in the &C
count OF the festivities following Wash
ington's first Inauguration as pres
ident in the City of New York in 1889.
Among the ices used on that occasion
was ice cream, which is said to have
been prepared, or at least suggested
by Dolly Adams.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
THE railroad commissioners of Con.

THE railroad commissioners of Con-
necticut have issued an order forbid
ding the running of Sunday newspar
per trains in the state, thus cutting
off the New York papers from Con-
necticut readers, who will now be
obliged to wait until Monday to learn
what happened in Connecticut on
Saturday. A field is opened for the
establishment of good, live paper in
Hartford
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
Zanzibar.

Advices from Zanzibar say that Karl
Peters, chief of the German-African So
ciety, recently raised military force to
march against the natives of Dar-os-
Salaam to compel them to sign treaties.
The German Consul, assisted by man
of-war, dispersed the force. 1t is ex-
pected that Peters will take a force of
men to Pangani and cause further
frorblo
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
To Protect the Seal Fisheries.

A telegram was received at the treas
ury department, Washington, on the
9th, announcing that the revenue steam
er Richard Rush sailed from San Fran
cisco for cruise to Onalaska and the
Seal Islands, for the protection of the
seal fisheries.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

The residence of a farmer, James Ed
wards, living in the town of Mineola,
Manitoba, burned OH the 18th, and three
children, aged Z, II and IA, persisted in
the flames Edwards and wife jumped
from an upstair window, taking two 9TH
er children; otherwise all would have
nerished
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
Steamer ashore.

Dense fogs have prevailed in the
British channel for the past week and
the movements of steamers have been
greatly iuterfered with. While heavy
fog was prevailing the British steamer
Castleford, Capt. Mclean, which left
Montreal, May 26, for Newcastle and
London, went ashore off the Sicily
Islands. One hundred bullocks were
landed. The remainder have been
drowned There is no hope of saving
the ship.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
OPPOSED TO M'GL YNE.
A Chicago Assembly Compelled to- Re-
scind its Invitation to Him.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June 1.-THE invitation
of DR.. McGlynn to Chicago by District
Assembly 5, Knights Of Labor, has
caused a quarrel between the members
of that organization. The Catholic
members have protested against the in
vitation and compelled the assembly to
rescind the resolution to tender DR.. Nc
Glynn an official reception. Only part of
the members will attend the meeting at
Central Music Hall on June q. DIR.
McGlynn has overstepped his clerical
duties, and as true Catholics we are OPP
nosed to him." said James SWeeny.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
Hail IN Hungary.

Violent hail-storms have done i'm
mense damage in the Temesvar and
Bazias districts in Hungary. The thun-
der storms of Saturday in Southwestern
Germany resulted in the loss of several
lives and great damage to crops. The
Saar, Moselle, and other tributaries to
the Rhine are rising.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

Trenton. Mo-. and vicinity have been
infested by an insect description of
which agrees fully with species of cam
thardes, Spanish fly, as given in the
United States dispensatory. The insects
come in perfect swarms and they not
only devour vegetation with avidity but
their devasting power on the human
body is equal fully to canthardes. Fully
a thousand people in Trenton are at
present nursing blisters caused by this
insect
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
Actors Monument.

The memorial monument on the &C.
tors plot in Evergreen cemetery at
Long Island was dedicated on the 9Th.
The address was delivered by Edwin
Booth and William Winter read poem
written for the occasion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

saurlan and fastening their talons in
the body spread their wings sail fash
ion and piloted the carcass to the
shore Of the lake, where the flock
toasted upon it. The Florida buzz
gard is entitled to chrome.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
try

Now that O'Brien has departed
Lord Lansdowne is having his turn.
He received an ovation in Ottowa the
other day and 1900 school children
sang "We1l hang Will O'Brien to g.
sour-apple tres" with all the fervor
with which American school children
were wont to proclaim their intention
of hanging JEFF Davis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

AMONG the graduates of the general
theological seminary in New York
this year, is a. colored man who car
ried off the prize for the best examina-
ton, distancing several white men
from the South. His presumption
will excite great indignation in Mem
phis and Vicksburg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15

New York people are SO disap-
pointed that the supposed infernal
machines which were sent to the po-
lice headquarters turned out to be en-
tirely harmless, that the Legislature
will be requested to enact a law where
by the perpetrators OF the joke may
be sent to the penitentiarv.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-15
CiQarmSkerS Out,

Ond hundred and sixtv cigarmakers
were locked out of the Valencia cigar
factory, Chicago, on the 10th. The
factory has alwaye been strict union
shop until recently, when a. machine
was put in which makes $4,000 scrap
cigars day. The union refused to
any longer furnish their labels and the
company decided to shut down until
the union furnishes the desired labels.